EP1221154B1 - Self-overlapping label - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a label for application to preferably round containers. The label consists of several wing components (H, M, V) one of which can be folded over in such a way that the upper side of the said wing component lies on the upper side of the label. When said label is applied to a container the multiple perimeter of said container can be used to display information on contents, use and the like.

Description

The invention relates to a label for self-overlapping dispensing on a preferably a round container, and a method for dispensing it.

Labels of this type are known as "all-round labels", for example from DE 197 46 011 known. They are mostly used when a container with very little is available on a small scale, which nevertheless with a variety of Information about the content, expiry date or use should be provided. Examples of applications are pharmaceutical containers such as disposable syringes or Ampoules, in which the diameter is often no more than about 1 cm. Because it It is particularly fatal for medication if such containers are not sufficient Information for proper administration and the like is provided it is particularly important that the space available on the container is used as efficiently as possible. Such labels are often included Detachable document sections provided, for example for logging the Administration of a drug separated from the container and about in one Medical records or the like can be glued.

The overlap part of an "all-round label" described above can in principle, according to the amount of information provided on the label have any length that corresponds to a multiple of the container size can. However, this length is limited for practical reasons. Already then if the overlap part corresponds to the circumference of the container, that is Applying such labels to the container is very complex and time-consuming. moreover the overlap part must be detachably fixed at least at one point with adhesive become. If the length of the overlap part is greater than the simple circumference of the Container, it is extremely difficult to fix, because repeated wrapping makes handling uncomfortable.

From the German patent specification 867 791 is a label for rifles and others Container known, which has a part that extends over about the entire Container circumference extends, and which a folded, the printable area enlarging part is attached. The latter has an essentially loose end, which is only fixed with a paper stamp or a seal. Such a thing The label is extremely difficult to dispense by machine.

From the German Patent 41 32 493 C1 is a label with one on one Container to be glued middle part and two wing parts known, which the enlarge the printable area and fold it back onto the middle section so that the The upper sides of the wing parts face the upper side of the middle part. Also a Such a label is extremely difficult to dispense by machine, since it is always a Wing part is folded against the direction of dispatch.

The aim of the present invention is therefore to provide a label of the type mentioned at the beginning create, which is characterized by simple production and handling and in which large information spaces are available. Above all, the possibility be given to provide an information space that one Multiple times the outer surface of the container corresponds.

According to the present invention, this aim is achieved by a label achieved according to claim 1.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the present invention Provided one or more folds in the area of the front wing part. This can the front wing part can be folded again. This will make it possible Train the front wing part even longer, which means additional space to open or Attachment of information and the like creates. With several folds can the front wing part be unfolded in accordion principle, so that very many Information can be accommodated to save space.

The length of the base layer in the dispensing direction of the label can vary according to a advantageous embodiment of the present invention be designed so that it is larger than the size of the container. In addition, the length of the first adhesive layer in the direction of dispensing essentially the size of the container correspond. The middle part of the label can be permanently on the container be attached while the two wing parts are removable around the middle part can be wrapped around and attached to the middle section with the holding means. Are the lengths of the two wing parts and the middle part chosen, for example, that they each correspond to the size of the container, so about five times The size of the container can be used to attach information.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the present invention point the front wing part and / or the rear wing part on the underside of the Base layer on non-adhesive areas. This can cause excessive sticking the wing parts and the provision of non-stick substances as far as possible be excluded. Advantageously, the front wing part on the Underside of the base layer an adhesive layer and the rear wing part on the Underside of the base layer on an adhesive-repellent coating. At the Applying the label to a container can thus fix the two better Wing parts can be reached. Of course it is also possible to use the label instead to be designed so that the rear wing part on the underside of the base layer Has adhesive layer and that the front wing part on the underside of the Base layer has an adhesive-repellent coating.

The consumer often wishes to remove part of the label from this Separate the container and store it in a different location for logging. Therefore, the front wing part has at least one perforation line, the one Allows at least a part of the front wing part to be separated. Also the As an alternative or in addition to this, the rear wing part can have at least one Have perforation line, which in turn separates at least part of the Hind wing part allows.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the rear wing part is longer than the front wing part. This allows a particularly simple fixation of both Wing parts on the middle part with only one glue. For example, as Holding a second adhesive layer on the rear wing part on the underside of the Base layer may be provided. This can either be attached so that when Apply the label to the container 'either to lie on the front wing part comes or the front wing part thereby fixed together with the rear wing part is that the second adhesive layer rests on the middle part.

For this purpose, it is particularly advantageous if a multiple detachment and attachment of the Wing parts is desired, on the side of the base layer facing away from the underside an anti-adhesive smooth layer part to hold the second adhesive layer provided.

Furthermore, a third adhesive layer on the front wing part is on the the side of the base layer facing away from the underside. So it can Front wing part can also be fixed independently of the rear wing part.

According to a further advantageous embodiment, the label is at least part of the underside of the base layer with one or more prints, Stamping or embossing. Alternatively or in addition, you can also at least partially on the side facing away from the underside of the base layer Imprints, die cuts or embossing may be provided.

According to a further advantageous embodiment of the present invention the non-adhesive areas of the label are at least partially detached educated. This can preferably be done by applying a non-stick Material can be reached on adhesive areas. In addition to this, you can on this areas provided with a non-stick coating one or more Information carrier be stuck on. The provision of preferably self-adhesive trained information carriers allow the application of additional information on the label according to the invention. The information carriers can be used later Use removed and preferably elsewhere, for example Logging the administration of a drug or the like, again glued. become.

In addition, according to a further advantageous embodiment, that the rear wing part at least one at its end facing away from the central part Detachable information section, which is on the underside of the Base layer has a fourth adhesive layer. Herewith, similar to for the Document sections described, further information separable from the label on the Glue to be attached to the label according to the invention at another location.

The separable information section is preferably part of the base layer, so that it can be made in one piece with the label. To separate the at least one section of information from the base layer is after one another embodiment of the present invention, a second perforation intended.

The invention also relates to a method according to claim 21.

According to an alternative to the method, the folding takes place immediately before Aufspendevorgang. Here there is the possibility for the buyer, the label both sides with imprints until the time of application To provide punchings or the like. Alternatively, such Imprints are already made by the manufacturer of the labels, so that at least in the fold-over area, no further imprints are required. Then can be folded during the production of the label.

The invention further relates to a container according to claim 24.

A device for producing a label web is also described, which device a label web is fed, in which the labels on a non-stick carrier web are glued and one in the running direction of the carrier web leading front wing part of the labels no adhesive contact to the Carrier web and wherein the device has a folding device for folding of the front wing part of the labels.

In addition, the device can be a transfer device for transferring the have folded labels from the carrier web to another carrier web. The Labels produced in one piece by the method according to the invention are in usually assembled on a siliconized, non-stick carrier web. The packaging is usually done in such a way that the labels in their entirety Length, that is, with the wing parts unfolded, are applied to the carrier web, so that the labels have a certain distance a from each other. Should these labels ready-to-ship ready-to-ship, the one leading in the direction of travel Wing part folded over, so that the distance between the labels increases and then has a length b. To conserve resources, the carrier web material is on the device is provided with a transfer device. Here the folded labels are transferred to another carrier tape, namely so that the labels on this carrier tape are only at a distance c, with c <b. c can go to zero if necessary.

For better fixation of the folded section on the carrier web connected part of the label is according to an advantageous embodiment of the Device in front of the folding device Glue application provided. A drop of glue or Adhesive wax applied, which then folds over the folded part on the rest the label fixed for better assembly. This provisional glue serves only improved transport and storage and is through the dispensing of the labels is then permanently canceled.

According to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the The device has a feed control for the further carrier web by which the feed of the further carrier web is controlled so that the Distance between two successive labels is reduced.

Fig.1:

eine erste Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Etiketts in seitlicher Ansicht;

Fig.2:

einen Querschnitt eines erfindungsgemäßen Etiketts, aufgebracht auf einem runden Behältnis;

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ein Beispiel für ein erfindungsgemäß aufgebrachtes Etikett auf einem runden Behältnis in perspektivischer Ansicht;

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eine weitere Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Etiketts in seitlicher Ansicht;

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einen Querschnitt eines weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Etiketts, aufgebracht auf einem runden Behältnis;

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ein Beispiel für ein weiteres erfindungsgemäß aufgebrachtes Etikett auf einem runden Behältnis in perspektivischer Ansicht;

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ein Beispiel für eine Vorrichtung mit Umfalz- und Umspendeeinrichtung in seitlicher Ansicht.

The invention and its advantageous embodiments are explained schematically below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. It shows:

Fig.1:

a first embodiment of the label according to the invention in a side view;

Figure 2:

a cross section of a label according to the invention, applied to a round container;

Figure 3:

an example of a label applied according to the invention on a round container in a perspective view;

Figure 4:

a further embodiment of the label according to the invention in a side view;

Figure 5:

a cross section of another label according to the invention, applied to a round container;

Figure 6:

an example of a further label applied according to the invention on a round container in a perspective view;

Figure 7:

an example of a device with Umfalz- and Umspendeeinrichtung in a side view.

In Fig. 1 is a first embodiment of the label according to the invention Donation shown on a round container or the like. It has one Base layer 1, on the underside of which there is an adhesive layer 2 for bonding with the Container is applied. In this sense, the "bottom" is the side of the Understand base layer 1, which is at least partially coated with adhesive and which is used to attach the label to the container. The opposite Side is called "top". The length of the adhesive layer preferably has a length that corresponds approximately to the circumference of the container on which the label to be donated. The part of the label provided with the adhesive layer 2 forms the middle part M. In particular, the adhesive layer 2 can be provided by the manufacturer on the Label to be applied. Alternatively there is the possibility that a Adhesive coating only takes place when dispensing. This can either happen by applying adhesive to the label during the dispensing process or by Apply adhesive to the container to which the dispensing is to take place. Laterally of the middle part M there are two substantially non-adhesive wing parts H and V.

The non-adhesive areas at the bottom of the base layer can either can be realized in that the adhesive layer only in the region of the central part M is applied selectively. Alternatively, it is possible to cover the underside of the base layer 1 completely covered with adhesive and the areas that should not stick then provided with covers.

The front wing part .V of the label leading in the dispensing direction is one along Fold line 3 designed to be foldable. There is a possibility of one or both To make wing parts detachable. Perforations can be made in the base layer 13, 14 are provided. The entire label is for the application of Information of all kinds, such as the type and use of the container contents, Expiry date or the like is available. So the top and bottom be printed, punched or embossed 5 to 8.

If the base layer is transparent, the entire label can be seen through one-sided printing of the top side with information on both sides. For this purpose, the information that is intended for the bottom is mirrored printed on the top. You can then add a colored one, for example Cover layer are printed, on which in turn those intended for the other side Information can be applied. Through this measure, one can procedurally complex step of turning to label the Back are waived. In addition, when printing this type, the Adhesive layer 2 on the underside no problems if the labels are only about End users should be printed. In addition, there are overprints with a Adhesive layer in connection are often strong in their durability limited. The labels can be packaged on a non-stick, carrier web applied. For example, the labels provided with information on both sides after the process described above, so it is useful to provide the carrier web transparently. So can be checked later whether the underside is faulty or not.

The rear wing part H trailing in the dispensing direction has on the underside in Edge area an adhesive layer 4. If the label is dispensed on a container, can the otherwise adhesive-free rear wing part H by means of this adhesive layer 4 be glued. Preferably at the point on the top of the label where this part coated with adhesive 4 comes to rest, an adhesive deflector 15 be attached so that the adhesive is not permanent at this point. So it stays Rear wing part removable and can be reattached at any time. For fixation of the folded front wing part V on the middle part of the label can also be a Adhesive 12 may be provided on the outer edge of the front wing part. Is accordingly it is possible on the label to hold the adhesive 12 on the top of the label to provide a baffle (not shown). The latter can be omitted, for example, if the hind wing part H is longer than the front wing part V, then can with the rear wing part by means of its adhesive surface 4, the front wing part V be fixed at the top when dispensing the label.

2 shows a cross-sectional illustration of a label according to the invention, which is dispensed onto a round container 9. The label is used for dispensing folded along the fold line 3 so that the front wing part V on the middle part M lies and the label with the edge created by the fold as leading Edge is guided onto the container. The two wing parts are then in Press the direction of the arrow against the central part and, if necessary, fix it there. The The rear wing part H at least partially covers that towards the top of the label folded front wing part V. front wing part and rear wing part can each individually with the top of the label, preferably in the area of Middle part, releasably connected via the adhesive layers 4 or 12. For further Information can be recorded at the end of the rear wing part or more Document sections 16 preferably in one piece with the label base layer 1 trained to be provided. The document sections can be separated from the label and have an adhesive layer for fixation at another location. To better ones Perforations 18 are provided to separate the base layer.

3 shows a label according to the invention which is dispensed onto a round vessel 9 in shown perspective view. The two wing parts are not on Fixed middle part. All parts of the label can have different information be provided. In addition, the wing parts can be designed to be separable.

Perforations 13, 14 are provided for this purpose. On this Removable sections can, for example, instructions for use or Document sections for storage at another location. Other Information 8 relating to the contents of the container, for example, and therefore should remain permanently on the container, can permanently on the Container 9 adhering middle part M of the label may be attached.

4 shows a variant of the label according to the invention. The label is here in addition to the information 8, 7 printed on the top and the Information 5, 6 on the underside in the area of the top of the front wing part V and the underside of the rear wing part H with removable covering sections 10, 11 Mistake. The voucher sections 10, 11 are preferably self-adhesive labels trained so that after detaching either in the same place or to Logging, such as the successful administration of a drug other place, for example in a patient record, can be stuck on. For this can have an adhesive layer on the label according to the invention siliconized material or the like may be attached so that the document sections 10, 11 can be removed without destroying the rest of the label. Of course, the same or further document sections can also be used on other than be applied to the named places on the label.

In FIG. 5, the label described in FIG. 4 is stuck onto a round container 9 in Cross-sectional view shown. The document sections 10, 11 are arranged so that they are each on the "inside" of the two wing parts. This has the Advantage that the document sections 10, 11 by fixing the wing parts get additional hold. An application of the document sections on the outside is possible, but it has been shown that especially with containers with very small radius, such as syringes, ampoules or the like, self-adhesive labels themselves due to the arch tension of the carrier material with a small radius peel off very easily by itself, so that safe application is not always possible is. In the variant in FIG. 5, the document sections can be fixed by fixing the two Wing parts gain additional hold.

6 again shows a label provided with a label according to the invention Round container 9 in a perspective view. The preferably as Self-adhesive labels trained sections 10, 11 can depending on Use case alternatively or in addition to that shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 detachable document sections 16 may be provided. For example, in Fig. 6 there are none Portions separable along a perforation line are shown. Here is provided that all information 5, 7, 8 is permanently connected to the container 9 stay. There are also removable document sections on the inside of the two Wing parts H, V provided. In this case, the rear wing part is slightly longer than the front wing part V, so that the latter together with the rear wing part H can be fixed to the central part of the label M by means of a single adhesive 4.

In Fig. 7 is a device for ready to dispense the labels according to the invention shown schematically. Like in the Detail enlargement (i) shown, the labels according to the invention are in unfolded state 28 provided on a first carrier web 19. The Carrier web 19 usually comprises several labels and arranged in this way is fed to the device so that the labels with their Front wing part, which does not adhere to the carrier web 19, run ahead. To this At the time, the labels on the carrier web 19 are at a distance a from one another. The Distance a can be as small as desired. To the labels 28 according to the invention To be able to donate the procedure, the front wing part V must be in the direction of the Top of the labels to be folded. This is by means of a folded edge 21 and reached a roller 22 in the folding device 20. The front wing part of a Label 28 is lifted and folded over by the folded edge 21 and then pressed against the top of the label by means of the roller 22. Before that Folding device can be connected to an adhesive device 27, the top provides the labels 28 with an adhesive point P made of adhesive wax or the like. This allows the front wing part V on the top of the label when folded be fixed so that no problems arise with the later donation Forewings occur. This point fixation P is in the course of the donation then resolved irreversibly.

After the labels have passed through the folding device 20, the distance has increased of the labels just increased by the length of the folded front wing part. This new distance b can in principle depending on the desired size of the front wing part V be very considerable, so that assembly on a carrier web 19 with Set up distances that can be a multiple of the label length the immense consumption of carrier material is not desirable. You can also. problems arise when dispensing the labels, in particular the Dispensing system unnecessary due to the empty sections of the carrier material webs loaded. In order to correct this, the folded labels 29 (see. Enlarged section (ii)) of a transfer device 25. In this The labels 29 are set up from the carrier tape 19 to another carrier tape 26 transferred so that the distance between the labels is finally c <b, where c can go to zero. For this purpose, the transfer device has a sensor 23, which is connected to a computing unit 24. The sensor 23 detects the presence of the Labels 29 on the carrier web 19 and at a known running speed Carrier web also the distance b of the labels. Then the Drive of the other carrier tape controlled so that the labels 29 through Deflecting the carrier web 19 at the edge 30 at a distance b from the carrier web 19 are removed, placed at a smaller distance c on the new carrier web 26 become. The labels 29 prepared in this way can then be used according to the invention be donated.

Claims (24)

1. A label for self-overlapping dispensing on a preferably round container, whereby the label which includes the following is wrapped around the container in the direction of dispensing:

   a base layer (1) having a middle part (M), a front wing part (V) and a rear wing part (H), each being arranged on the two sides of the middle part (M) of the label in the direction of dispensing,

   a first adhesive layer (2) applied to the bottom side of the base layer (1) in the middle part (M) for fastening the label to the container,

   a fold line (3) in the area between front wing part (V) and the middle part (M),

   characterized in that
   holding means (4, 12) are provided for attaching the two wing parts (V, H) to the middle part (M) in the dispensed state such that the bottom side of the base layer (1) in the area of the rear wing part (H) is facing the top side of the base layer in the area of the middle part (M).
2. The label according to Claim 1, characterized in that one or more folds are provided in the front wing part (V).
3. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the base layer (1) is greater in the direction of dispensing than the circumference of the container (9).
4. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the first adhesive layer (2) in the direction of dispensing is essentially equal to the circumference of the container (9).
5. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front wing part (V) and/or the rear wing part (H) has/have nonadhesive areas on the underside of the base layer (1).
6. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front wing part (V) has an adhesive layer on the underside of the base layer (1) and the rear wing part (H) has an adhesive repellent coating on the underside of the base layer.
7. The label according one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front wing part (V) has at least one perforation line (13) which permits separation of at least part of the front wing part.
8. The label according to one of Claims 1 through 6, characterized in that the rear wing part (H) has an adhesive layer on the underside of the base layer (1) and the front wing part has an adhesive repellent coating on the underside of the base layer.
9. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wing part (H) has at least one perforation line (14) which permits separation of at least part of the rear wing part (H).
10. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wing part (H) is longer than the front wing part (V).
11. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a second adhesive layer (4) is provided on the rear wing part (H) on the underside of the base layer (1) as a holding means.
12. The label according to Claim 12, characterized in that an adhesive-repellent smooth layer part (15) for receiving the second adhesive layer (4) is provided on the top side of the base layer (1).
13. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that another adhesive layer (12) is provided as a holding means on the front wing part (V) on the top side of the base layer (1).
14. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is provided with imprints, punches or perforations (5, 6) in at least part of the bottom side of the base layer (1).
15. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is provided at least partially with imprints, punching or embossing (7, 8) on the top side of the base layer (1).
16. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nonadhesive regions are provided at least partially with an adhesive-repellent coating.
17. The label according to Claim 16, characterized in that information carriers (10, 11) are glued to the areas provided with the adhesive-repellent coating.
18. The label according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rear wing part (H) has at least one detachable information section (16) on its end which is at a distance from the middle part (M), with this information section having an additional adhesive layer (17) on the bottom side of the base layer (1).
19. The label according to Claim 18, characterized in that the information section (16) which is detachable is part of the base layer (1).
20. The label according to Claim 19, characterized in that a second perforation (18) is provided for separating the at least one information section (16) from the remaining base layer (1).
21. A method of labeling a preferably round container, whereby the container has a label wrapped around it in the direction of dispensing, said label having the following:

    a base layer (1) having a middle part (M), a front wing part (V) and a rear wing part (H), each being arranged on the two sides of the middle part (M) of the label in the direction of dispensing,

    a first adhesive layer (2) applied to the bottom side of the base layer (1) in the middle part (M) for fastening the label to the container,

    a fold line (3) in the area between front wing part (V) and the middle part (M),

    characterized in that
    holding means (4, 12) for attaching the two wing parts (V, H) to the middle part (M) in the dispensed state are provided such that the bottom side of the base layer (1) in the area of the rear wing part (H) faces the top side of the base layer (1) in the area of the middle part (M),
    and the label is folded along the fold line (3) in such a way that the front wing part (V) comes to lie against the middle part (M) and the label is guided onto the container with the edge produced by the folding as the leading edge.
22. The method according to Claim 21, characterized in that the folding is performed immediately before the dispensing operation.
23. The method according to Claim 21, characterized in that the folding is produced during the manufacture of the label.
24. A container having a preferably round section to which a label according to Claim 1 is attached adhesively.

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